CVE-2026-48755

Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Prior to version 7.1.0, improper validation of user-provided backup compression algorithm leads to argument injection in the constructed command line. This leads to an arbitrary file write on the host, possibly leading to arbitrary command execution. Version 7.1.0 patches the issue.

CVSS v3.1

9.9 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1

9.9 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 37th percentile

Published

2026-08-21

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• advisories/GHSA-v6mj-8pf4-hhw4

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2026-48754
• CVE-2026-48756
• CVE-2026-48753
• CVE-2026-4876
• CVE-2026-48752
• CVE-2026-48769